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Sick Days

My six year old son who has had type 1 diabetes for approximately two years, broke his left clavicle a couple of weeks ago, and we are having an extremely hard time getting his glucose numbers within acceptable target ranges even with a sliding scale. I have several questions.

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Up to the time my wife had the flu and bad cough, her blood sugars were running at an average of approximately normal, but this accompanied by a blood sugar that’s high, and this has remained the case for the past two weeks, even though the illness has cleared up. When can we expect these blood sugars to lower?

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Since an intestinal virus around Christmas, my son has continued to have loose stools and nausea/vomiting. Tests have been inconclusive. What do you think could be going on?

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My five year old daughter, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes five months ago, is on a low carb diet and her blood glucose level is usually normal, but recently she got sick and even though her blood glucose was only somewhat elevated, we found small to moderate amount of ketones in her urine. Would it be normal for a person who is on a low carb diet or even not eating carbohydrates at all to have some ketones in his/her urine ? What could be the side effects of that?

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Over the past year, we and she have had many sleepless nights dealing with illnesses, highs and ketones. We’re all tired and are looking for some answers. Thank you for anything you can share with us.

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My 14 year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 10 months ago, never feels well. He feels tired, has headaches all the time, and frequently complains about dizziness, nausea, and loss of concentration. His endocrinology team says they can’t explain it as a result of his diabetes. Can you suggest possibilities that our pediatrician should pursue, or do you agree that we should just wait and watch?

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My daughter is sick about once a week and has already missed four days of school this year. Why would she be getting sick so often?

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For a week, I have been having stomach pains, back pains and constipation, my levels are higher than usual, and even with medication are not going down as fast as they usually do. What might be causing this? Are my levels high like this because of my pain or vice-versa? What can I do to correct this problem?

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My readings were in a reasonable range until I got a severe chest cold. Although I’m eating very little, they have been high for three days.

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I would like to know if the blood sugar level will rise the same amount for someone whether they do have diabetes or do not have diabetes when they are sick

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